Nolan



PROCESS, OF AND MEANS FOR MAKING mums Aug. 19, 1930. J. R. NOLAN filed Aug. 2. 1929 Patented Aug. 19, 1930 STATS,

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS rnoonss on AND MEANsroR MAKING MATCHES.

Application filed August 2, 1929. Serial No. 383,077.,

to a relatively small portion of the splint when a match is ignited, thus minimizing the fire hazard should the matchbe negligently discarded before the extinguishment of the flame.

The invention is especially designed for use in connection with a match making machine of the class wherein the splints are inserted endwise, row by row, in an endless carrier and thereby rigidly held in spaced parallel relation and transported through, the

match making path, including wax (as paraflin) and head-composition applying mechanisms.

In carrying out the invention in the preferred way the lower ends of the depending :match splints, supported in spaced parallel relation, are dipped into molten wax, as

paraffin, to a depth substantially corresponding with the desired inflammable area of the splints. The splints are then exposed tothe atmosphere for a brief interval to allow the Wax to set. They'are then dipped into or sprayed with a free flowing fire-resisting 1 liquid, suchas sodlum silicate or ammonium phosphate, to a depth substantially co-exten'- sive with or greater than the length of the waxed surfaces. The splints are then inverted, thus causing the liquid to flow from such waxed surfaces to and upon the adjacent unwaxed portions of the splints, which portions thereupon absorb the liquid and are rendered noncombustile thereby. The free extremities of the splints are next tipped with ignitable composition or compositions to form P ENroFFIeE JOHN R. NOLAN, on NEW YORK, N. Y., AssIGNon'ro THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY, I

the-match;"l1eads.- The matches thus pro- I duced are conveyed through a suitable drying space, whence they are discharged from the carrier and packed; I 7

Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings are illustrative diagrams of parts of amatch making machine designed to carryout my hereinbefore described process. In the drawings, 1

designatesa portion of an endless carrier in e which match splints, 2, are "endwis e inserted, row by row, and thereby+rigidly heldin spaced parallel relation. 3 designates a bath of molten pa'rafiin, ortthe like, in which the lower'endsof the depending splints are immersed to a predetermined depth during the progress of the carrier.

4 (Fig. 1) designates a bath of free flowing fire-resistingliquid, in which the splints are immersed a suitable depth. The baths are sufficiently spaced to permit the par'aflin to set before the liquid of the secondjbath is applied. 5, 6 designate two suitably-disposed wheelsabout which the carrieris flexed so as to travel in a reverse direction in'a horizon- .tal pathimmediately after :it leaves'the fires resisting liquid, thus inverting,- the paraflined ends of thesplints and causing the liquid to drain from the. paraffined surfacestol the ad jacent loyverportions of the splints. 8 designate' respectively a;sui tably-disposed' segmental guide and wheel aboutwhich the carrier is next trainedso as to tIaVQl dOWIb .wardly and horizontally. .9 designates aa transferroll 10ieby means of which head composition is applied to thelower paraflined ends of the depending splints during the h'ortravelling. 'carrierJtends to contribute to the removal of the liquid fromthe paraflined sur 'composition-containing tank equipped with 1 V faces o'f'theinver'ted splints,which' vibratory effect may be augmented, if desired, bythe.

provision of a jarring device co-acting with,v

the ruin of the carrier between the wheels, 5, 6.

In the construction shown in Fig. 2, is employed a spayer A0, instead of the bath 4, for applying fire-resisting liquid to the splints after they leave the parafiin bath, which sprayer is protected by means of a casing 11 having a drip pan 12. The sprayer is preferably arranged to project the liquid longitudinally of the horizontally-disposed splints as they pass about the guide wheel 5.

I claim- 1. A process of making matches, comprising applying wax to a portion of a splint at one end of the latter, applying a free flowing fire-resisting liquid to such end to a greater extent than the wax, causing the liquid to flow from such portion to and upon the unwaxed part of the splint, and applying head composition to the free end of such waxed portion.

2. A process of making matches. comprising applying wax to a portion of a splint at one end of the latter, applying a free flowing fire-resisting liquid to such portion, causing the liquid to flow from such portion to and upon the unwaxed part of the splint, and applying head composition to the free end of the waxed portion.

JOHN R. NOLAN.

3. A process of making matches, comprising, applying wax to a portion of a splint at one end of the latter, applying a free flowing fire-resisting liquid to such portion, inverting the splint to cause the liquid to flow from such portion to and upon the adjacent portion of the splint, and applying head composition to-the free end of the waxedv portion. 4. A process of making matches, comprisign applying wax to a portion of a splint at one end of the latter, applying a free flowing fire-resisting liquid to such portion, inverting the splint to cause the liquid to flow from such portion to and upon the adjacent portion of the splint, returning the splint to its previous position with the waxed portion extending downward, and applying head composition to the free end of the waxed portion.

5. In a match machine, the combination with a carrier for match splints, of a bath adapted to contain wax in which the depending ends of the splints borne by the carrier are dipped to a limited depth, means for applying a free flowing fire-resisting liquid to the waxed portions of the splints, means for positioning thecarrier to cause the liquid to flow from the waxed surfaces to and upon the unwaxed parts of the splints, and means for applying head composition to the waxed ends of the splints.

6. In a match machine, the combination vwitha carrier for match splints, of a bath adapted to contain wax in which the depend ing ends of the splints borne by the carrier are dipped to a limited depth, means for applying a freeflowing fire-resisting liquid to the waxed portions of the splints, means for deflectingthecarrier to invert the splints to 

